Roots along the coast

The BEWI family has gradually become large ‒ from small enterprises to publicly listed companies

The story started with two brothers and Havheim boarding house, and eventually three entrepreneurs and a small fish box factory on the island of Frøya in Norway. Today, significant value and thousands of secure, profitable jobs have been created across 18 countries. We will never forget where we come from.

1980–2014

Founded BEWI on Frøya in 1980, producing fish boxes for the salmon farming industry. Diversified the business into insulation solutions. Gained experience in value chain development, operational skills and efficient production.

2014–2022

Nordic expansion. Vertical integration through BEWI's acquisition of raw material producer StyroChem. Stock exchange listing of BEWI and KMC Properties. More than 40 M&A transactions completed by portfolio companies. More bond issues in our portfolio companies. Contributed to the international expansion of BEWI and KMCP.

2022–

Leverages +40 years of experience in operations, industry, M&A and capital markets. Extensive network of advisers, along with industrial and financial contacts, to support growth and financing. Long-term perspective in Nordic companies in the industrial, property and seafood sectors.

Developing a unique industrial and operational expertise

Development of expertise within M&As, capital markets and international operations

Developing of a Nordic investment company

The brothers

The year is 1975. The two brothers, Svenn and Geir Bekken, return home to Frøya after gaining valuable work experience. At the time, Svenn was head waiter at the Grand Hotel in Harstad, and Geir was chef at Hotel Prinsen in Trondheim. The two founded a company on a 50/50 shareholding basis and bought Havheim Guest House on 1 January 1976, the day Geir's daughter was born. She took over as general manager of what eventually became Hotell Frøya in 2002.

Entrepreneurial spirit

Sinkaberg is a fully integrated seafood company with facilities along the coast of Trøndelag and Helgeland. Smolt production takes place in Bindal and Nærøysund. Sinkaberg originated from Sinkaberg Fisk (established in 1977) and Bindalssmolt (established in 1985) by founders Finn W. Sinkaberg and Bjørn Berg-Hansen. In March 2023, the Berg-Hansen family sold their approximately 44 percent share in the company to Bewi Invest, which then became the new major shareholder. In June 2024, the group changed its name from SinkabergHansen to Sinkaberg.

Creates value for society and owners

We will never forget where we come from. It defines the attitudes and values of the entire BEWI family. We are responsible, proud, stable and quality-conscious. These are our values. They are literally set in stone in Hammarvika – where it all started.

Everything we create, we create together

Today, we are proud and dedicated owners of companies across several countries, primarily in the Nordic region and along the central coast of Norway. While our competitive spirits remain strong, and we still produce fish boxes, they represent only a tiny fraction of our turnover.

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The BEWI family encompasses a wide range of companies, from the smallest enterprises to publicly listed firms. Each one is driven by the ambition to lead in its respective field.

We are committed to learning from the best across all our companies, constantly challenging and inspiring one another. We aim to create added value throughout our entire portfolio, using this as both a goal and a tool.

This approach will help us continue building a leading network of companies and individuals dedicated to continuous improvement and the benefits of ongoing challenges.

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